venire facias

venire fa·ci·as

 (fā′shē-əs, -ăs′)

n.

See venire.

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[Middle English; see venire.]

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venire facias

(ˈfeɪʃɪˌæs)

n

(Law) law (formerly) a writ directing a sheriff to summon suitable persons to form a jury

[C15: Latin, literally: you must make come]

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Noun

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venire facias - a judicial writ ordering a sheriff to summon people for jury duty judicial writ, writ - (law) a legal document issued by a court or judicial officer law, jurisprudence - the collection of rules imposed by authority; "civilization presupposes respect for the law"; "the great problem for jurisprudence to allow freedom while enforcing order"

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